Life as I see it day to day in my own corner of the world about me and my family and friends

6/16/10

A lot of Sonshine

I am so fortunate to have found a great place to volunteer, and it happened by accident. I had been considering the local hospital for a volunteer position, but deep down I didn't really want to do that.I came to the thrift store because a friend needed a ride and while there I noticed piles of books in no particular order. I knew I had found my calling. It's been over a year now and in the process, besides the shelves being much tidier I have found a plethoria of nice people I get to bump elbows with on a weekly basis.Not only is Sonshine Thrift Store, for treasured finds, it's also a food pantry, The Hope Foundation, helping those who need their services regardless of the economy.

This is Christine, she's the Resource Manager, sticking her tongue out at me, nice Christine. :) I guess she's multitasking in the middle of her food pantry chores.

So much hard work is lovingly poured into these four walls to reach a greater goal but during the summer months it's even harder considering the heat. If you're working outside like Demetrius, sorting donations, then a gallon of water per hour is your friend. I don't know how he does it.I caught him off guard, can ya tell? " Huh?"

I'd never thought about all the extra volunteers it takes and from whence they came.I've seen loads of UCF students roll through, church groups as well and the person in charge of orchestrating everyone and everything is Karol, our Vounteer Coordinator. Go Karol...she's my go to girl when I need extra hands helping me in the book area. I believe this picture looks like Karol, was going to say something, "What's that Karol?" ( Beside her is another wonderful volunteer at the Help desk)

Everytime I come in to sort through the books I get to bump Kelly, the manager, from her desk when I need to use her computer, actually, I wait my turn (like a vulture) and she is always so pleasant about it. I surprised her today with my camera and she cooperated fully in the taking of this picture. Thank you Kelly, that is very managery of you.

Many H.S. students work, I realize this, but giving up every Saturday, seems like a very small percentage to me. Let's face it, this is a gimme generation, but there is a core of young people who are proving their generation all wrong. Thank goodness!

Jessica is one of the few, she cashiers and whatever else is needed every Saturday, unless it's SAT testing, or vaca with her family.

We've had some great conversations during the lunch hour about web design and such. Thanks Jessica for your Saturday sacrifice.

I know there are many others that lovingly give up their time, sweat equity if you will, for whatever reason. I don't have their pictures, I don't have their story, but that doesn't lesson the working hands and the caring hearts.

This isn't just a post on a blog and it doesn't end after I push the publish button. This is continuous....like the people...walking in the door to shop, to drop off donations, to volunteer, to clock in to fill a need ....

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Some people think I'm boring but if they really knew me, they'd know there's a party happening everyday inside. I'm experiencing life and learning how to live, trying to reach out to others, a step or two beyond.
I'm not too old that I cannot learn, I am a student.
I'm from a generation who had to use their imagination, we didn't have gadgets like today but since we do my imagination and gadgets are like new best friends.....

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Parades

There were parades every Memorial Day, to honor our men that were brave, for the ones that made it back and the ones that didn't. Parades for Labor Day, Halloween, Christmas and just about any other holiday were a big deal in my town. Going to the Park later for a picnic and a swim at the pool was something to be yearned for but is filed safely back in the section of Heartfelt memories. Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad were a part of our treasured times, hearing the carousel and smelling the the cotton candy, and the lines never seem to cease when you're so thirsty for the lime soda at the concession stand, that looks straight out of "Life with Father".I wake up and my memories are filed and I look out the window and see the litter, the lack of Norman, hear the rude obnoxious base pulsating off my windows and wonder what is so good about all of this. I walk back to the file and I pull it out once again and I 'm reminded of a time when just a parade was passing us by.

A little bit About Me

I 'm a Web Designer/ Developer, Graphic Artist, and more :) . Aside from my work, which seems more like fun, I love to bake, and my latest passion is bread. I do this when my "fun" seems more like work.

I like to write as well and have a half finished book in the works, some day I will finish it……I envision myself completing this book at the beach…roughing it!

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LEAN ON ME AND I WILL COMFORT YOU,AND TELL YOU STORIES OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE. I'LL SHELTER YOU FROM THE ELEMENTS AND WE'LL LOOK OVER, ACROSS TIMELESS PAGES AND LET OUR MINDS WANDER WITH TEA PARTIES AND TREASURES, AND BY DAYS END, WE'LL HAVE REACHED A PLACE PARCHED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

THE WIND HAS STIRRED MY OUTSTRETCHED "ARMS" AND THE ADVENTURES HAVE SINCE CEASED,BUT TOMORROW YOU'LL LEAN ON ME , AND WE'LL BEGIN AGAIN WAKING PAGES FROM THEIR SLUMBER, TO VISIT UNDER THIS AUSPICIOUS CANOPY WITH ENDLESS TWISTS TURNS AND ADVENTURE ENVELOPING TIME.